Costa Rica vs Panama: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Costa Rica
64
in 2023
Panama
62
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
147th
Panama rank
149th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 64 against 62 in Panama, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 147th and Panama ranks 149th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 5.2 | 4.1 | Panama |
| 2000s | 14.1 | 13.4 | 0.7 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 17.3 | 22.8 | 5.5 | Panama |
| 2020s | 68.5 | 53.5 | 15 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 64 against 62 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 2, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Costa Rica ranks 147th and Panama ranks 149th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release